Château de Respide is one of the oldest wine-growing Château of the Graves area. Built during the 17th century, with a Louis XIII Style, it was the property of Monsieur De la Reynie, lieutenant of the King Louis XIV.
The Rodies family was the owner until 1932 and obtained the gold medal of the agricultural contest of Paris in 1899.
It was in 1952 that the current owner Mr. Bonnet inherited it. The Château has been sold in 1973, but, the vineyard, the wine storehouses, and the agricultural buildings have been kept in order to preserve the wine’s authenticity.

What some of our trade customers say

“We've been sourcing wines from Talking Wines for our tapas bar Los Gatos in Swindon since 2008. Simon lists so many great value, carefully chosen wines from small independent producers, that he now supplies the lion's share of our wine lists for both Los Gatos and our French restaurant Bistro les Chats. We moved our business to Talking Wines from a larger importer, not only because of the wine but because the service Simon and his team provide is second to none.”

Phil Saunter – Los Gatos & Bistro Les Chats

“We discovered Talking Wines a couple of years after we opened and it has been our pleasure to grow up with them since. From the beginning they have been consistently great about what they do from the diverse range of wines offered and the quality of the wines to the friendly and professional service. Their ever present enthusiasm for all things wine is completely infectious and their combined knowledge staggering, they leave no stone (terroir!) unturned in their quest for the next addition to the list. I look forward to many more years of business with them.”

Tom Greenstock – Horse & Groom

“Talking Wines offer a diverse and interesting range of wines, all competitively priced. The team are professional and knowledgeable and deliver exceptional customer service.”

Mark Everett – Russell’s of Broadway

“When we were originally choosing a wine supplier for our pub, we saw several who were quite disappointing. Talking Wines came in - we loved ALL their wines and we immediately decided to use them. A wise decision. They are great to deal with and the wines do really well.”

Paula Woof – The Tally Ho Community Pub

“Talking wines are quite literally a breath of fresh air, Richard and his team are both knowledgeable and innovative in recognising my customers sometimes very exacting requirements and have exceeded my expectations over a relatively short period of time. Keep up the good work chaps!”